Test of the BC Emergency Alerting System. March 21, 2018 at 1:55PM

March 20, 2018 at 10:30 am

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On Wednesday, March 21 at 1:55PM, Emergency Management BC conducedt a test of the BC Emergency Alerting System. This is part of a Canada-wide system – Alert Ready – that allows government officials to issue public safety alerts through major television and radio broadcasters. This system will only be used during large-scale disasters or emergencies where loss of life is imminent and possible.